by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Here under the Last Best Big Sky, we have what other states can only dream of. We have a clean river the state of Montana has officially […]
Archives for June 2023
Subvert public participation, aggrevate polarization
by Jim Haynes, Hamilton “They don’t listen!” was an unsolicited comment made to me by one of the other four citizens who attended the 01/30/23 public meeting of the Hamilton Zoning […]
We will not stand by as carnivores are slaughtered
by Helena Edelson, Large Carnivore Fund in Montana This month Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission moved to sharply increase the kill of mountain lions in the state, up to 40 percent of […]
Judy Kline
Judy Kline passed away of natural causes Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at her home in Stevensville, Montana at the age of 84. Judy was born in 1938 in Estherville, Iowa […]
The bitterroots are blooming!
by John Dowd “Education by observation,” said Pamela Priem when talking about how she learned so much about her bitterroots. Every year, Priem reaches out to a list of contacts, […]
No Western Heritage Days this year, food programs still need help
The annual Western Heritage Days festival will not take place this year. One of Stevensville’s signature events for more than three decades, the festival could not muster enough volunteer support […]
Free concert series and Shakespeare
Sapphire Lutheran Homes will celebrate the summer of 2023 with their free 11th Annual Summer Concert Series and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. The Summer Concert Series is free and […]
Splash pad in Stevensville opens for summer
by Sean Malcom The Splash Pad at Stevensville’s Lewis & Clark Park opened to the public on Saturday morning, June 10th. Storm clouds broke over the weekend, allowing the Splash […]
Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart
by Jesse Mullen, Deer Lodge Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician, Greg Hertz, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about “woke” politics and tying any […]
Florence’s Duchien competes in three spring sports
by Scott Sacry For a high school senior, the last semester of high school is challenging. They have one foot in the door of their past, and one foot out […]
Corvallis’s Huls named coach of the year
by Scott Sacry Corvallis’s track coach Spencer Huls was named the Coach of the Year for Class A girls track and Class A boys track by the Montana Coaches Association. […]
Hamilton’s Layne Kearns shines in All-Star game
by Scott Sacry The Midland Roundtable Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball Series was held on Friday, June 9th in Gillette, Wyoming and Saturday, June 10th in Lockwood, Montana. The series pits Montana […]
Thank you
by Gabrielle Coffee, Hamilton Thank you for supporting Ravalli County’s young drivers! Prevention Services of Western Montana Mental Health Center was honored to partner with PayneWest Insurance of Stevensville in support […]
Sheep Creek
by Robert Gary, Corvallis Why is your article on Sheep Creek mine site not on the front page and instead buried on page 17? This mine will destroy our beautiful valley. […]
Election integrity in Ravalli County
by David Leslie, Corvallis I attended the election integrity meeting Monday night June 5th. Although, I confess I didn’t last until the “bitter” end. Today I write to my MAGA friends, […]
Thank you, but…
by Tim and Patt Hancock, Stevensville On behalf of the team of people responsible for putting together the Election Integrity series in Ravalli County, we want to take a moment to […]
Prayer. Pause. Pyrotechnics
by Bill Jones, Stevensville It’s been nearly four days now since a pretty decent crowd at the Hamilton fairgrounds was treated to a set of lectures for about five hours, and […]
The moon isn’t made of green cheese
by Margaret Gorski, Stevensville I attended the Montana Election Integrity forum held in Hamilton on June 5. Billed as a 2.5-hour meeting, it ended up being 5 hours of ranting with […]
Bessie June Severns
Bessie June Severns, 98 of Hamilton passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at the West Hills Assisted Living. Bessie June Delaney was born September 16, 1924, to Frank and […]
Yard Sale – Victor
Huge, Multi-Family Yard Sale. Victor Community Church, 258 5th Street, Victor. June 9, 8am-5pm and June 10, 8-3. Only quality items- home décor, dishes, candles, clothing, so much more.